Old Beechy Rail Trail
The Old Beechy Rail Trail is a 45–kilometre rail trail running from Colac to Beech Forest. The trail includes approximately 30 kilometres of dedicated rail trail, with the rest being on-road. The historic "Beechy" train ran on this line from 1902 to 1962. The trail has 21 seats installed along the route for walkers to rest on, with shelters having been erected at a number of the old stopping points where the train would have collected travellers. The first section of the Old Beechy Rail Trail was officially opened by Victoria's premier, Mr Steve Bracks in July 2005.[1]
A new section: formally opened in March 2015, runs from Beech Forest to Ferguson, through a patch of rain forest before emerging into farmland that gives brilliant views to Bass Strait to the south and the Western district to the north. The Crowes station: in its day, was the southern most railway station in Australia. Crowes railway line.
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References
- http://www.railtrails.org.au/states/trails.php3?action=trail&trail=30
- http://www.bv.com.au/bikes-and-riding/11199/
- http://www.bv.com.au/change-the-world/11465/
Geographic data related to Old Beechy Rail Trail at OpenStreetMap
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Coordinates: 38°24′52″S 143°35′40″E / 38.41444°S 143.59444°E